About

My research encompasses the fields of toxicology, endocrinology, and ecology; integrating molecular approaches with measurements at the organism and population level. Current work examines the impact of endocrine disrupting compounds (EDCs) on gene and protein expression, behavior, sex ratio, and population dynamics in silversides (Menidia spp.) and blue crabs (Callinectes sapidus). We are also examining the potential for transgenerational effects following early life exposure to EDCs, studying the trophic transfer of microplastics by zooplankton, and evaluating the responses of native oysters to nearby aquaculture.